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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Finance for Non-Financial Professionals by University of California, Irvine

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About the Course

This course is for non-financial professionals, managers, and business leaders seeking to understand core finance and accounting concepts to drive organizational growth and impact financial decisions. You will gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting principles, enabling you to analyze financial information and assess the impact of your decisions across functional areas. Specific topics include financial analysis, planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic financing. You will learn to apply these concepts through practical exercises, potentially leveraging tools like Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and forecasting. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of finance and interpretation of financial information. 2. Apply accounting and finance concepts to analyze financials. 3. Understand key accounting and finance terms. 4. Examine financial statements using key ratios. 5. Explain the importance of the budgeting process. 6. Learn key components needed to improve profitability. To be successful in this course, no prior finance or accounting background is required....

Top reviews

AC

Dec 14, 2017

I've enjoyed this course. Prof. Standen gives a very basic but clear overview of the most common financial topics, wished I had this course a couple of years ago it would have made my life way easier.

SR

Oct 3, 2015

Probably the single best course I have seen on finance and, by extension, accounting for those of us going in more or less clueless. It's actually an entertaining course and easy to keep watching.

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By Doug D

Oct 20, 2015

A basic overview of financial analysis starting from the structural underpinnings of accounting and moving into the frameworks of finance.

By Y T

May 23, 2017

As a non-Finance person, it's a great overview on the basic terms in Finance. However, I feel like the knowledge won't stick long-term.

By Swatantra S

Jun 29, 2020

The course will taught you very basics of finance and in a very quick succession, with concept and clarity about each and every topic.

By Heng W W

Feb 27, 2017

It's a general overview and introduction to some financial concepts, it might be good to know some general terms here in a short time.

By Rocío d C A M

Jul 28, 2016

El curso es muy bueno, me gustaría que hubiese uno mas complejo, mas avanzado, y que incluya el uso de herramientas informáticas.

By Xavier V

Oct 29, 2015

Good course, fast and easy to get

Could be enhanced by a few practical examples where the formulas presented could make more sense

By Caio T

Oct 11, 2016

Superficial, mas bom para um contato inicial. Como a proposta do curso é para profissionais de outras áreas, cumpre o prometido.

By Natharat M

Dec 28, 2015

The lectures are quick and concise. The lecturer speaks very clearly and gives great examples that illustrate the concepts well.

By Mahdi F

May 6, 2020

although this course is short, I've learned many new things about finance and get interested in looking up for more in finance

By Prabhjyot S M

Sep 14, 2020

A course that will help newbies to get involved more and learn more about finance. Eye opening facts and very concise course.

By ANUSHA P

Aug 22, 2021

Its very valuable for oneself and definitely learned more.

Hopefully the assignment time of 8 hrs to restart should be less.

By Rafael E V

Jan 22, 2017

Very general but it shows the basics of finance. I wish it would had been a little more deep, but it shows what's necessary.

By Olivier V

Feb 24, 2016

Good introduction for non-financial people willing to understand some key concepts often present in out professional life.

By Gerardo i H M

Feb 13, 2017

very good. but in general needs more explanations in the videos and

If you introduce more languages it would be better

By Victor V

Mar 31, 2020

really good course. going a bit too fast sometimes on some points but overall very good and blur notions are now clear

By Purvit k

Jun 28, 2020

I think more technical stuff required in this course. also, you can add more practice exercise of finance.

thank you .

By Muhammad A

Jan 27, 2016

Good basic course if you have no background in Finance. Reviews the important concepts that can get you along easily.

By Steven M

Oct 20, 2015

Nice overview but does not go really into any detail. Some case studies would be helpful to see the concepts applied.

By Suzan A

Feb 2, 2017

The formulas were very clear and the examples were very useful for understanding the financial side of the business.

By Sakshi S

Apr 18, 2021

the course was Fantastic.. as i learn different different concepts.. likes ratios and costing.. accounting finance.

By Alison O G

Jun 4, 2018

Content was great, but the lectures were a bit hard to follow. (Sometimes the content was repeated more than once).

By Rick Y

May 31, 2018

Great overview of topics related to finance - this course served to further my interest in finance and accounting

By Agustin G

Jan 31, 2017

The course was good overall. I would have enjoyed more practical exercises, specially in the Valuation module.

By Liubina D

May 2, 2020

Thank you some much, great course indeed ... I just wanted to get some more details about the budgeting too!